Simul Gambiteering

As everybody knows an interesting way of looking for ideas is by examining the games of great players. But games that are often neglected are their more carefree products, such as those played in blitz and simultaneous displays.

This makes them an especially interesting area for investigation as the following game shows; played just a couple of years before Alekhine’s death he used the daring Danish Gambit. And Black was not just another player but the Spanish prodigy, Arturo Pomar.

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About NigelD

Nigel Davies is an International Chess Grandmaster living in St. Helens in the UK. The winner of 15 international tournaments he is also a former British U21 and British Open Quickplay Champion and has represented both England and Wales on several occasions. These days Nigel teaches chess through his chess training web site, Tiger Chess, which has articles, recommendations, a monthly clinic, videos and courses. His students include his 15 year old son Sam who is making rapid progress with his game.
Besides teaching chess, Nigel is a registered tai chi and qigong instructor and runs several weekly classes.